Dr. littman-smith is conducting research in kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day. given the purpose of her study, it is most likely that she is engaged in naturalistic observation laboratory observation case study research experimental research

It is most likely she is engaged in naturalistic observation.

Explanation:

Naturalistic observation is a research technique that involves the observation of the research participants in their natural environments; the researcher doesn't manipulate any variable, like he would in an experimental research, nor interact with the participants, like he would in participant observation.

This technique has been widely used in anthropological research.

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